Canon POWERSHOT A640 User's Guide

ENGLISHThe Components GuidePreparationsShootingPlayback/ErasingMenus and SettingsPrintingBasicDownloading Images to a ComputerCDI-E289-010 © 2006 CANO

8 Setting the Date/Time1.Press the power button (a).2.Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value (b).3.Confirm

9Shooting1.Press the power button.The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on the LCD monitor.• Pressing the power button agai

105.Focus and shoot.1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orang

11ShootingSelecting a Shooting Mode1.Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (a).In the and modes, use the or button (b) to select a sh

12Image zone (Special Scene)You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.Kids&PetsAllows you to capture subjects that move aroun

13ShootingImage zoneStitch AssistAllows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a compute

14Using the Zoom1.Press the zoom lever toward or .The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms.• The s

15ShootingUsing the Flash1.Press the button to cycle through flash settings.Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting b

16 Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionYou can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye reduction when the flash fires.1. (Rec.) Menu

17ShootingShooting Close-ups (Macro)1.Press the button.To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the or display.MacroUse this mode

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below.In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called t

18Using the Self-Timer1.FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / .See Menus and Settings (p. 21).* Default setting.• When the shutter button is pressed ful

19Shooting Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ()1.FUNC. Menu (Drive Mode) (Custom Timer).See Menus and Settings (p. 21).2.Press the MENU b

201.Set the mode switch to (playback) (a).The last image that was played back appears. If additional images were shot after viewing images in playba

21Menus and SettingsSettings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Re

22Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusConvenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus.aPress the MENU butt

23PrintingConnect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply press the button on the camera.1.Connect the camera to a

242.Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a).• The button will light blue.

25Downloading Images to a ComputerThe following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending o

26System RequirementsPlease install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows MacintoshOS Windows 98 Second Edi

27Downloading Images to a ComputerPreparing to Download Images Items to Prepare• Camera and computer• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied wit

1The Components Guide Front Viewa Wrist Strap Mountb Speakerc AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 21)d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 16)e Self-Timer Lamp

282.Connecting the camera to a computer.1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.Slip y

29Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading Images to a ComputerA window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is establ

30 Downloading Images to a ComputerThe following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to ap

31Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)Use this method to download images using camera operations.Inst

32 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images2.Select , or and press the button.• The images will download. The button will blink blue while d

33Safety PrecautionsBe sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or el

2 Back Viewa LCD Monitor (p. 7, Advanced Guide p. 12)b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16)c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 97

3The Components Guide Controlsa Indicators (p. 4)b Power Lampc Power Button (p. 9)d Zoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide p. 78)Shooting: (Wide Angle)/

4IndicatorsThe camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions.zUpper IndicatorzLower IndicatorNever do the following while the g

5Preparations1.Installing the batteries.1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and open the cover (b).2. I

6 To Remove the Memory CardPush the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it.Ensure that the memory card is corr

7PreparationsFirst Time Settings Opening the LCD MonitorThe LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images o